The new Cornish feature film”TIN” premieres in Newqu
ay on 12th April 2015 and London on 14th April 2015\, then a limited release for the film in cinemas – including a
t least two screenings in London at Clapham and Hackney on 20th April 2015
.

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The film stars Jenny Agutter\, Dudley Sutton and opera
star Benjamin Luxon. TIN is a distinctive period drama with themes of lo
ve\, greed and opera\, set in a Cornish mining town.

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The micro-bud
get film has been made using green-screen\, hand-made models and visual ef
fects and has a unique aesthetic. It has received very positive reactions
at its preview screenings. Simon Parker of the Western Morning News gave
it 5* and wrote “wonderfully quirky\, absurdist and almost surreal in par
ts\, at its core is a warmth and a heart and a purpose.”

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Call Anni
e Ukleja\, the Producer of “TIN” for more information or visit website: ww
w.tin@miracletheatre.co.uk

The BBC have recorded a programme in Cornwall as p
art of the long running Songs of Praise series. The series started in Oct
ober 1961 and will be well known by all of the Bards who live or have live
d in the UK.

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The programme was recorded at St Piran’s Oratory on t
he 7th of February 2015 and will be broadcast on Sunday 22
nd of March\, it is usually broadcast at about 16:55 and will be ava
ilable for later viewing on BBC iPlayer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer– not sure if this actually wo
rks outside the UK\, but worth seeing if it does.

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Below is an
extract from the West Briton about the event.

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The scene at St
Piran’s Oratory for the filming of Songs of Praise.

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ALMO
ST 200 people\, some carrying Cornish flags\, made their way to St Piran’s
Oratory\, deep in the sand dunes above Perranporth beach\, for a service
this afternoon which the Grand Bard of Cornwall\, Maureen Fuller described
as “magical.”

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People had gathered at the 5th century rel
igious building for a recording of BBC’s Songs of Praise which is likely t
o be included in the programme being broadcast on March 22.. Presenter Dia
ne Louise Jordan interviewed some of those involved in the excavations.

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A clear blue sky shone down on the service which started ov
er 10 minutes late because the BBC sound crew had been lost in the huge du
nes. “I found them wandering around in the dunes and led them to the Orato
ry\,” said Mrs Fuller.

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“It was an absolutely spiritual se
rvice\, magical. It is a pity we couldn’t go into the Oratory itself as th
e holy spring has flooded it\, but it was wonderful weather for it\, balmy
\, not at all cold. This place is so special\, how many other places have
the church of their patron saint in their own land.”

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The
Bishop of St Germans\, the Right Reverend Chris Goldsmith\, praised the wo
rk of the St Piran’s Trust\, who\, led by Eileen Carter\, had worked hard
to get the site of the early Christian Church excavated.” They have made t
his a place to be seen and to be appreciated\,” said the Bishop.

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“St Piran lived and breathed in this place. An Oratory is a place
dedicated and set aside for prayer\, a place where we can rediscover what
it means to pray.”

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The service was introduced by the Rev
Caspar Bush\, Curate of Perranzabuloe\, and included music and a song in
Cornish by the group Keur heb Hanow. One verse of Guide Me O Thou Great Re
deemer was also sung in Cornish.

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A collection was made fo
r the St Piran’s Trust towards their ongoing work to conserve the Oratory.

11th-12th April 2015 Tregothnan Opening in support of CANCER
RESEARCH UK

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Tregothnan will open its private gates to give an ins
ight into the largest historic garden in Cornwall. Open for charity for o
ne weekend only\, visitors can experience Tregothnan’s unequalled secluded
groves on the banks of the river Fal.

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A unique opportunity to get
lost in magnificent magnolias\, ancient camellias and the biggest rhodode
ndrons in the UK.

Family History Day – Saturday 18th April 2015

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We are delighted to welcome Dr Nick Barratt as a Guest Speaker\; the s
ubject of his Talk will be “Family History and the Media : behind the scen
es of Who Do You Think You Are”. Our other Guest Speaker is Mr David Luck
\, Senior Archivist at London Metropolitan Archives. His Talk will be “An
Introduction to the LMA – about the origins and collections held there”
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Getting there: The nearest tube station i
s Holborn due to Tottenham Court Road on the Central Line being closed fro
m January 2015 to early December 2015 as the station is being rebuilt for
increased capacity and the link with the new Crossrail station that is bei
ng built.

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Fee: £15 for members (including LCA-aff
iliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £20 for non mem
bers.

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This fee includes a pasty and saffron cake lunch and a cream
tea. Vegetarian pasties can be provided if ordered in advance.

On this visit\, there will be a free tour of the public room
s and we will have the opportunity to see some of the original documents i
n the Huntley Room. The tour will start at 10.30 am and end by 12pm.

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On Thursdays the London Metropolitan Archives is open from 9.30am to
7.30pm. If you would like to do independent research in the Archive Study
Area after our tour\, you will need to obtain a History Card. This can
be applied for when you arrive or\, in advance\, on the website www.cityof
london.gov.uk/lma

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There is no cafe at the Archives but there are h
ot and cold drink machines on the mezzanine floor. You are welcome to bri
ng your own packed lunch.

AGM & Trelawny Lecture

Our Trelawny lecturer this
year is Mrs Ann Hicks\, Chairman of Cornwall Family History Socie
ty\, who also leads its team recording Monumental Inscriptions f
or all of Cornwall’s burial grounds . From this well established ongoing p
roject\, Ann has developed “Cornwall’s War History project” with its own
website: www.cornwallswarhi
story.co.uk . It already gives a fascinating account of the part that
Cornish people played in the many conflicts since the start of the Great
War in 1914. This is not only for those who died\, but those who played ot
her roles (Civil Defence\, Home Guard \, Miners etc) and indeed those who
arrived home to tell the tale\, etc.

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We invite you to come and he
ar Ann : her information is always being refreshed and we are sure she wil
l give us a very interesting lecture.

Cost: £10 – Booki
ng is essential\, both for your attendance and to indicate if you wish to
join us for the pasty lunch. Deadline for both is Monday 20th July. Call
Francis Dunstan (01494 531703) after June 24th.

This visit is a follow-up from the Family History Day last O
ctober by Jane King of the Foundling Museum. Jane will be the Guide and t
he tour will take approximately one hour. There will be refreshments aft
er which you are free to revisit the galleries at your leisure and also vi
ew the temporary exhibition.

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Please come along for a most interest
ing visit.

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Contact Carol Goodwin to book your place on Tel
.No. 0208 303 9054 or email: carolgoodwin951@btinternet.com

How are you celebrating St Piran’s Day this year? The Cornwa
ll Community Foundation (CCF)would love you to join in with a collective “
shout” on March 5th\, the national day of Cornwall (a shout being the ter
m for Cornish pub singing).

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What better way to celebrate than to t
ake part in a mass singing of the Cornish anthem “Trelawny”\, happening in
over seventy St Austell brewery pubs across Cornwall? Voices of all varie
ty\, regardless of pitch\, talent\, age and experience\, will come togethe
r in pubs across the Duchy on the dot of 9pm\, song sheet in hand\, and si
ng their hearts out\,knowing that across the County\, the celebration will
be echoed.

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Please join in if you can. Follow on facebook at Tre
lawny Shout or visit website www.cornwallfoundation.com/trelawny-shout.htm
l to find out more about Trelawny Shout.

Cornwall Conference at The Royal Holloway\, Universi
ty of London\, Egham\, Surrey

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Ben Gilby is a Postgraduate
Geography Research Student\, Specialising in Cornish Culture & Identity\,
Royal Holloway\, University of London. He will be co-hosting this one da
y conference in the Faculty of Royal Holloway\, Egham with Dr Garry Tregid
ga of the Institute of Cornish Studies. The Conference is entitled “Cornw
all Connections” and will look at historic and contemporary links between
Cornwall and London in terms of politics\, sport\, social\, literature and
migration. Apart from Ben and Dr Garry Tregidga\, Dr Alan M Kent will be
present. Dr Kent has published many works including the recent “National
Minority”. Admission is free. There will be lunch available at a charge.
Ben will lead a lunchtime tour of the University’s renowned Thomas Hollo
way portrait gallery\,chapel and quadrangle.

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This event will be th
e first time that the Institute of Cornish Studies has held a conference o
utside of Cornwall !

This Event replaces our traditiona
l Annual Dinner\, in response to requests from several members who find it
challenging to be out late at night and would prefer a lunchtime gatherin
g.

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We do so hope that this Event will become “the new tradition” !

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The Principal Speaker will be: Mr Tom Varcoe\, Philanthropy Advi
ser\, Cornwall Community Foundation. Tom established the Cornwall Club as
a Trustee of the CCF. The Cornwall Club brings together people who love a
nd are keen to help Cornwall.

Family History Day (incorporating the AGM and Trelawny Lect
ure) – Saturday 16th April 2016

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We are delighted to have:

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for the Trelawny Lecture and the first session of the Day:

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Mr Paul Holden\, the House and Collections Manager at Lanhydroc
k House in Cornwall. Paul will speak about Lanhydrock and also the history
of the Robartes-Agar Family.

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and for the afternoon session\,

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Ms Debbie Kennett\, who will speak about “DNA for Be
ginners”. Debbie is an avid genealogist and is an Honorary Research Assoc
iate in the Department of Genetics \,Evolution and Environment at Univers
ity College of London.

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Please come along to enjoy a truly
interesting and informative day in friendly company!

Invitation to the Lunch and Afternoon Session of Awards for
the Arts Centre Group\, held at the Society of Authors. This year is the
centenary of the birth of Cornish poet\, Jack Clemo\, and to mark this occ
asion there will be a full day of events.\nThe afternoon will commen
ce with lunch and will be followed by a keynote speech by Dr Luke Thompson
\, author of the new Jack Clemo biography\, “Clay Phoenix”. There will th
en be a panel discussion with special guests. The day will culminate in t
he presentation of the 2016 Jack Clemo Poetry Competition awards by the Bi
shop of Truro\, Rt Rev Reverend Tim Thornton.\nAlso a welcome is giv
en to attend the morning session which commences at 11.00 am with coffee a
nd features the screening of the 1980 BBC film about Jack Clemo – “A Diffe
rent Drummer”. Please contact artscentregroup.org.uk if you would like to
attend.

Family History Day – Saturday 15th October 2016

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W
e are delighted to have:

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Miss Jolanta Jagiello wh
o will speak on “The Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission” .

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also

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Mr Sam Drake\, who is Cornish and curre
ntly studying for a PhD at the University of London. His research focuses
on 14th and early 15th Century Cornwall\, exploring subjects such as lords
hip and lawlessness\, King Arthur and the Black Prince\, piracy and the Hu
ndred Years’ War. Also studying the social and economic interactions betwe
en Cornwall and London in this period.

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Also we have Ms Gil
l Rifaat attending who will bring photos\, books etc. relating to
the Cornwall Community in Mexico. Gill will not give a Talk but is willin
g to answer any questions on the photos and books and give advice where ne
cessary.

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Please come along to enjoy a truly interesting an
d informative day in friendly company!

Fee: £15 for members (incl
uding LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £2
0 for non members.

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This fee includes a Cornish pasty lunch with sa
ffron cake and a cream tea. Regrettably due to the change of venue there i
s no provision for heating pasties. Pasties can still be ordered to take a
way. Therefore you may wish to bring your own lunch.

Family History Day – Saturday 15th October 2016

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W
e are delighted to have:

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Miss Jolanta Jagiello wh
o will speak on “The Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission” .

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also

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Mr Sam Drake\, who is Cornish and curre
ntly studying for a PhD at the University of London. His research focuses
on 14th and early 15th Century Cornwall\, exploring subjects such as lords
hip and lawlessness\, King Arthur and the Black Prince\, piracy and the Hu
ndred Years’ War. Also studying the social and economic interactions betwe
en Cornwall and London in this period.

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Also we have Ms Gil
l Rifaat attending who will bring photos\, books etc. relating to
the Cornwall Community in Mexico. Gill will not give a Talk but is willin
g to answer any questions on the photos and books and give advice where ne
cessary.

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Please come along to enjoy a truly interesting an
d informative day in friendly company!

Fee: £15 for members (incl
uding LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £2
0 for non members.

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This fee includes a Cornish pasty lunch with sa
ffron cake and a cream tea. Regrettably due to the change of venue there i
s no provision for heating pasties. Pasties can still be ordered to take a
way. Therefore you may wish to bring your own lunch.

Members of the Wreckers Wednesday and the London Cornish Pil
ot Gig Club have decided to start a singing/shanty group and the wonderful
Cadgwith Singers are coming (25 strong) to help them get started. There
will be a “practice” on the Friday night\, 27th January at the Cabbage Pat
ch Pub in London Road\, Twickenham followed by singing in the pub and past
ies fresh from Cornwall. There will be another “practice” on Saturday mor
ning\, the 28th January\, before heading to see the Cornish Pirates take o
n the London Welsh at 2pm in Richmond. That will also be followed by more
singing!

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If you are free and able to come along to all or part o
f it\, you would be most welcome. Anyone wanting to stay involved in the
singing would be great too.

Midsummer Lunch – Saturday July 1st

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We are pleased
to announce that our Midsummer Lunch will be held at The Waterman
’s Arms\, Richmond\, Surrey.\nTime: 12.15
pm

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Getting there: The nearest tube station is Ric
hmond on the District Line. From Richmond to the riverside area takes abo
ut 13 minutes to walk. If you are coming from further afield\, there are
other options via Waterloo\, Vauxhall and the Overground.

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There ar
e benches and lots of grass if you want to just relax afterwards.

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As this is a Saturday in summer\, Richmond is likely to be busy – so we wi
ll need to book. If you are thinking of coming\, please contact Liz Broek
mann below:

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Contact: Liz Broekmann on 0203 638 68
17.

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Later in the afternoon\, there is to be a get-together
at the Richmond Rowing Club/London Cornish Pilot Gig Club boathouse to which we are invited.

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Looking forward to a very enjoyable
day in Richmond….Fingers crossed for a good sunny day!

The LCA will meet for lunch at the Penderel’s Oak Pub\, High
Holborn\, at 12.00pm on Saturday 15th July 2017.\nAfter lunch we wi
ll attend the Rosyer Lecture\, 2.30 pm for 3.00pm. held a
t the City Lit in 1-10 Keeley Street (020 7831 7831) – which is an 8 minut
e walk (just under 700 yards) from Penderel’s Oak. Admission is free of
charge.

The LCA will meet for lunch at the Penderel’s Oak Pub\, High
Holborn\, at 12.00pm on Saturday 15th July 2017.\nAfter lunch we wi
ll attend the Rosyer Lecture\, 2.30 pm for 3.00pm. held a
t the City Lit in 1-10 Keeley Street (020 7831 7831) – which is an 8 minut
e walk (just under 700 yards) from Penderel’s Oak. Admission is free of
charge.

The church is in the town centre and there are several pay
-and-display car parks reasonably near\, including the multi-storey next t
o The Wycombe Swan Theatre as well as some pay-and-display street spaces.<
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Kath is keen to have “lots of Cornish voices” when Trelawny is sun
g at the end of the service.

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There will be refreshments in the hal
l downstairs from the church afterwards.

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Kath will go with Francis
to The Chilterns Crematorium\, Whielden Lane\, Amersham HP7 0ND for the c
ommittal (not a service) at 2.00pm and then return to the refreshments ven
ue. Anyone who would like to go to the committal would be welcome to atte
nd.

The racing takes place\, one boat against the other\, on a s
hort course in front of Eel Pie Island in the heart of Twickenham\, as par
t of a festival day with bands\,stalls etc. The boats\, paddles\, life jac
kets etc are all supplied by the event company.

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The racing is fast
and furious but thankfully short. The more co-ordinated the paddling the
better. We won’t know how many races there will be until the day.\nH
opefully there will be a St Piran’s flag or bunting so you can easily find
the team on the quayside. Feel free to bring family\, friends or spectato
rs.

Based on the recent work by volunteer researchers for the Victoria County
History Trust of Cornwall\, the talk looks in detail at the wills of resid
ents of two very different parishes: the rural St Stephen-in-Brannel and t
he prosperous town of Launceston.

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and Mr John Jolliff our afternoon Speaker whose Talk will be “Cornwall’s Secret Army”. D
uring the dark days of 1940 Britain made preparations for invasion by the
enemy. Local units in the West Country were established whose men were to
go into hiding and carry out acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare when t
he invading army arrived.

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During the lunchbreak\,
Mr Bruce Johns introduces his book “The Dancer and the Drum” and speaks a
bout his project tracing his ancestors’ journey from Redruth to varying de
grees of prosperity (or its reverse) in the capital.

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Pleas
e come along to enjoy a truly interesting and informative day in friendly
company!

Based on the recent work by volunteer researchers for the Victoria County
History Trust of Cornwall\, the talk looks in detail at the wills of resid
ents of two very different parishes: the rural St Stephen-in-Brannel and t
he prosperous town of Launceston.

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and Mr John Jolliff our afternoon Speaker whose Talk will be “Cornwall’s Secret Army”. D
uring the dark days of 1940 Britain made preparations for invasion by the
enemy. Local units in the West Country were established whose men were to
go into hiding and carry out acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare when t
he invading army arrived.

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During the lunchbreak\,
Mr Bruce Johns introduces his book “The Dancer and the Drum” and speaks a
bout his project tracing his ancestors’ journey from Redruth to varying de
grees of prosperity (or its reverse) in the capital.

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Pleas
e come along to enjoy a truly interesting and informative day in friendly
company!

The LCA will meet for a pre-Christmas lunch at Penderel’s Oa
k Pub\, High Holborn\, London at 12.00pm on Saturday 25th November 2017.\nDo come and enjoy us for an informal lunch in pleasant and welcoming
surroundings.

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Contact Liz Broekmann to book your place on
Tel.No. 020 3638 6817 or email: lbroekmann@outlook.com

We have received details of a play written by Mr Henry Darke
“Booby’s Bay” which is to be staged at The Finborough Theatre\, London SW
10 9ED from 30th January to 24th February 2018.

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It is extremely ra
re to have a professional production of a play set in and very much about
Cornwall on a London stage. After London\, the play will be staged in Bri
stol for a week and then a week in Cornwall.

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The Finborough Theatr
e website is https://www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk/productions/2018/boobys-b
ay.php for bookings.

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and a trailer for the play\, with the voice o
f Susan Penhaligon is https://vimeo.com/246441186

Fred Hancock was a past President and past Treasurer of Bournemout
h Cornish Association.\nHe was very supportive during his membership
with Bournemouth Cornish Association and of St Piran’s Day at Bodmin and
the Annual Gorsedh.

Over the past two y
ears the Event has been such a success\, we are continuing the Luncheon in
2018. This Event replaces our traditional Annual Dinner\, in response to
requests from several members who find it challenging to be out late at n
ight and would prefer a lunchtime gathering.

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The Hotel is situated
overlooking Russell Square. From Russell Square Tube Station\, turn left
onto Russell Square and Hotel approx. 150 yards on the left. The main re
ception is through an archway to a courtyard. Also there is a car park in
this area. The Luncheon will take place in the Tudor Room of the Hotel.<
br />\nMenu:\nStarter : Roasted Vegetable Soup

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Main Course: Roast Leg of Lamb with a Red Wine and R
osemary Jus\nVegetables in Season